Pop Culture Hot List

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jan 29, 2009

Pop Culture Hot List

David Beckham

Becks is currently deciding whether he wants to play in Italy for AC Milan or return to Los Angeles and play for the Galaxy. If `'Golden Balls'' still thinks of himself as a soccer player, it's a no-brainer that he'll stay in Milan, but something tells me he would rather be a celebrity in Hollywood than a soccer player in Europe.

Bruce Springsteen

The Boss will headline this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show, and if you want to blame someone for Springsteen finally agreeing to the gig after saying no about a dozen times over the years, look no further than Tom Petty. Springsteen liked the simplicity of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' performance last year and decided that would be something he'd like to do. You know, as long as Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake weren't involved.

Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson

It's been a whirlwind week for Romo and Simpson. First, Simpson revealed that she and Romo are `'actively trying for a baby'' and could possibly tie the knot by the end of the year. Then there were reports of Romo cheating on Simpson at her house while the singer was out of town. Is it just me or does it seem like Romo attracts controversy no matter what he does?

Michael Irvin

Not only is Irvin behind an upcoming reality TV show in which he'll give one guy off the street a spot on the Dallas Cowboys training camp roster, but also he's trying his hand in acting again. Irvin will serve as guest star in an episode of the USA sitcom "Burn Notice," in which he will play a football coach who seeks help from an ex-spy (Jeffrey Donovan) when a thug threatens one of his players.

Michael Strahan

Strahan is expanding his role as a television personality, agreeing to host the fourth season of "Pros vs. Joes" on Spike TV. Before he does that, Strahan will be hosting a Super Bowl party Saturday night with Kevin Costner. I'm not sure which one shows he's jumped the shark more.

Terrell Owens

If you thought T.O. was a distraction before, you haven't seen anything yet. The embattled wideout will star in a VH-1 reality show loosely based on VH1's 2007 series, `'Scott Baio Is 45 & Single,'' which found the former child star re-examining his personal life. Owens' two female friends will work as his matchmakers and therapists on the show. No word yet what Jason Witten's and Tony Romo's roles will be on the show.

Mickey Rourke

Apparently when he first saw ''The Wrestler,'' WWE chairman Vince McMahon hated it and wanted no part of it. That was, of course, before Mickey Rourke won a Golden Globe while he and the film received critical acclaim and plenty of Oscar buzz. Now McMahon wants Rourke to be at April's WrestleMania 25, and Rourke has reportedly agreed to a match at wrestling's Super Bowl.

Barry Bonds

Can we all please, please, please stop acting like finding out that Barry Bonds did steroids is some big revelation?

LeBron James

Is there anything King James can't do. Not only does he have the Cavs in contention for the best record in the league and lead the Browns to the Super Bowl (at least in a commercial), but now he's trying to be a sportscaster. James will join the TNT broadcast team as a guest analyst for the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam during All-Star Weekend in Phoenix. It should be interesting to hear what he has to say as his friends Dwight Howard and Dwyane Wade serve as assistant coaches for the sophomores and rookies.

Jose Canseco and Danny Bonaduce

As if it wasn't already humiliating enough getting knocked out by Vai Sikahema, Canseco stepped back into the ring and huffed and puffed his way to a draw with Danny Bonaduce in a boxing match. The only thing more pathetic than the fight was Canseco's skin-tight tattooed shirt.